Adhesions after Trigger Finger surgery

Last Nov. I had surgeries for trigger finger in my middle and ring finger, carpal tunnel, and an ulnar transposition all done the same day. After 10 days all the suturea were removed and I started PT. By Jan. I was doing pretty good and had few complaints of pain or discomfort. In Feb. I slipped and fell hard slamming my hand on the ground, resulting in agonizing pain and signifigant swelling in my fingers and palm. My surgeon was concerned that I may be in the early stages of CRPS and did several steroid injections in the affected fingers as well as my wrist, and said for me to use my hand as much as possible to prevent CRPS. I did so along with PT visits 3x a week. The good news is that I avoided CRPS, but now have developed adhesions from the base of my fingers extending down my palm almost to the wrist, and I have lost the ability to fully extend my pinky, ring, and middle fingers, and they are starting to contract, and cause great difficulty doing normal activities and is extremely painful, especially in my palm. My surgeon said there is nothing else he can do. This by the way is a work injury, so over the past few months I have been referred to several independant exams by hand surgeons that all say the same thing....the adhesions need to be removed. The surgery is not scheduled yet, but I'm wondering what to expect and how invasive it will be, as well as how long the recovery will be. This has been a long and frustrating process and I just want to get back to work. Thanks for your time.

Thank you....

I appreciate your kind words. Not many understand the constant pain and aggrivation, not to mention the loss of use of your dominant hand. I hope things get better for you and that you can get your surgery soon. Thanks again for your kind and understanding words..

Hi Just.
Yes I imagine the adhesions are pretty much similar to the dupuytrens. I have extreme difficulty unscrewing caps and lids. And very often think I have a firm grip on a dish, then drop it. Broke my favorite mixing bowl this week. Seems to be bowls and coffee cups I drop.
Of course my nerve pain in my arm and ring and pinky finger doesn't help. That's coming from my spine problems.
My original surgery scar looked like a football goal, incision went across palm from pinky to index finger, then up the pinky, up the index finger, then down to the wrist starting from the across incision in the palm. Was a long healing process.
Since your problem now is adhesions, I would think you will do well from surgery and PT. I wish you great success and hope you can have the surgery soon and be completely recovered before the holiday season.

Hello Just.
I am so glad you have a consult coming up. Best to get it done and over with. I know how frustrating it becomes when you can't do for yourself. I live alone with no family near me. Jar lids and caps are the hardest for me. I have to get a good can opener that removes soup can lids that have the lift tabs on them. I can not grip those to peel them off.
Pending what is determined to be done with my spine, I will be having my hand done as soon as I can, maybe before the end of the year or early next year. This year has been difficult health wise. One surgery in June, now another situation coming up.
Keep us informed.

Hello Just ! I'm a new member, with similar scar tissue after trigger release surgery... I'm wondering how you made out - did you have more surgery to remove yours ? I sympathize with the "frustrated" part of that...tried many things, to no avail...